Stalwart Mail ServervsWhisper-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stalwart Mail Server | Whisper-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Mail Server | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 15 458 | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +674 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only AND LicenseRef-SEL | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Stalwart Mail Server scores 78/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.
Stalwart Mail Server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.
Stalwart Mail Server is growing faster right now (+674 stars in 30 days).
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